asked for how many people are going on the tour, what is it going to cost, what are the cities and why are we doing this? this is not for political means to exer bait the effects of the sequester. >> and coburn points out that beaverton have been adept at obtaining federal funds, receiving $2 million in grant and assistance since 2011. at the white house, the press secretary didn't have many details but said the tour isn't a big deal. >> you can find an vim thing and say that this -- an individual thing and say this could be cut. maybe it should be. whatever it is. it represents a drop in the bucket to $85 billion cut. >> everything is a drop in the bucket. we are $16.6 trillion in debt. that is typical washington rationalization. >> earlyer the transportation secretary suggested his part of the tour hit a bump in the road. >> i was supposed to be in orlando and south carolina today. >> meanwhile, the administration is describing the impact of $85 billion in cuts due to begin in a week as devastating, they are pushing for $50 billion in new spending op highways, airports and transit sy